Last week, the Kenyan government announced price hikes in response to rising global oil prices, including a 23.5-percent increase for diesel -- triggering a call for the strike by transport workers.

Transport operators across Kenya have announced a nationwide shutdown, citing rising fuel prices, heavy taxation, and unsustainable operating costs.

Quatre personnes ont été tuées et plus de 30 blessées lundi au Kenya lors de violences ayant émaillé la journée de grève des transports publics et de protestations contre une…

By Edith Mutethya in Nairobi, Kenya |

As of 8:39 am, there was a heavy police presence at Kayole Junction along Kangundo Road.

Kenya’s major highways and urban roads were turned into smoke, chaos and confusion on Monday as a nationwide matatu strike.

Commuters were stranded and businesses disrupted as anger over rising fuel costs spilled onto Kenya’s roads.

What began as a nationwide matatu strike over soaring fuel prices on Monday spiralled into deadly protests

The latest fuel hike is a direct blow to already struggling families.